Question

Which of the following pairs are false cognates?

vaso – vase

carro – car

trompeta – trumpet

teléfono – telephone

Answer 1

The answer isn't "carro-car."

We're looking for a false cognate. Not a true cognate.

A "false cognate" is a pair of words that don't actually mean what they sound like.

For example, "carro-car" is a TRUE cognate.
The word "carro" sounds a lot like "car."
And it actually DOES mean "car."
That's why it's a TRUE cognate.

We need to find the FALSE cognate.

Answer 2

instead of dising me about how its not a flse cognate why dont u answer the question smart

Answer 3

I don't think any of the options given are false cognates...?

Answer 4

A

Answer 5

vasso mean glass not vase

Answer 6

Vaso can either mean glass or vase though so it's a confusing question!

Answer 7

i disagree with you

Answer 8

becaus ei had this question before and put that answer and missed it

Answer 9

I also thought the answer was A, but then I looked at a dictionary. I think the definition of vase for vaso is not commonly used though so I can see how A would be right. You can see the definition here: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=vaso

Answer 10

ok i will look

Answer 11

i see what you mean but a is for sure the correct answer

Answer 12

vase in spanish is florero or jarra....vaso is cup

Answer 13

@BriannaMC

You can't speak Spanish. At all.

Answer 14

yes i can ur just a jerk who cant speak spanish all u do is look up stuff online then answer peoples question oh wait thats right u never answer peoples questions all u do is critize saying wat it should and shouldnt be like people are stupid when really the only persons whos stupid is u u cartoon character looking dummy

Answer 15

I took Spanish for 6 years.
Finished AP Spanish with an A.
Really? I can't speak Spanish?

I didn't call you stupid either. I explained how to get the answer, without just giving out the answer myself.
I talked about true and false cognates. Because I care not only for people to get the answers. I want to help them learn too.

It would be MUCH easier for me to just give people answers.

Answer 16

then do it and who cares if u finish ap with an A because i know plenty people that finshed with an A and only can count to ten in Spanish

Answer 17

really why argue about something that has already been solved it is just stupid

Answer 18

u now what ur right milik why argue to an idoit thanks

Answer 19

welcome

Answer 20

@InYourHead I had a question similar to this and your explanation helped me figure out which one was the false cognate. Thank you!